Author: Rhys Gregory

RCT Cabinet Members have agreed to progress proposals to build a brand new £9m primary school for the community of Glyn-coch – having considered the outcome of a recent public consultation. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday, March 21, Members considered a report which presented the feedback received from the public in relation to the proposals – which would amalgamate Cefn Primary and Craig yr Hesg Primary by 2026 and build a new school to serve the catchment area of both existing schools. The proposal is to build the new school on the current Craig yr Hesg Primary site and land…

With the cost of living crisis impacting thousands of people across Wales now is the time to check what discounts, exemptions and other support you may be entitled to. You may be eligible for support if you are: Living alone A carer A care leaver A student Living with a disability Living with a severe mental impairment Receiving Universal Credit or a legacy benefit Find out about the Council Tax Reduction Scheme. Visit: www.gov.wales/pay-less-council-tax  to find out if you are eligible.

The way people work has significantly changed since the pandemic and the Welsh Government is keen to do all it can to help lock in the positive benefits experienced by many and encourage more businesses to adopt this new approach to working. In a strategy published today the Welsh Government sets out its plans to work with businesses, trade unions and key stakeholders to help more employers to adopt a more agile and flexible approach within their workplace, so that employees can make a choice on the way they work, whether that’s locally from a shared work space, from home,…

Wales will continue to gradually relax some of its remaining pandemic protections, First Minister Mark Drakeford will announce later today. From Monday, face coverings will no longer be required by law in retail settings and on public transport, though they will continue to be recommended in public health advice. And the requirement to self-isolate will also move into guidance. A £500 self-isolation payment to support people will continue to be available until June. However, two key legal protections will remain in place as coronavirus cases have risen sharply in recent weeks, driven by the BA.2 sub-type of the omicron variant.…

A team of staff and alumni from Llanishen High School will be running the Cardiff Half Marathon in aid of City Hospice, Cardiff’s local hospice, on March 27. Eight staff and 12 alumni will be taking part in the event and aim to raise £6,000 for the charity which is the only provider of home-based specialist palliative care in the capital. City Hospice provides care for patients with terminal or life limiting illnesses, in addition to essential counselling and support services for its patients’ families. The team will be spurred on by the memories of loved ones as they complete…

As much as it will hurt Welsh rugby union fans to hear this, the inescapable truth is that Australia have been the dominant side since the two nations first started competing against each other in 1908. Over this time, Wales and Australia have locked horns on 44 different occasions with the Wallabies boasting 30 wins whilst the Dragons have notched up just 13 victories, the only draw between the two occurred in Cardiff in 2006 when the score ended 29-29. Indeed, it has been relative one-way traffic over the last 113 years but that hasn’t stopped this fixture from being…

Cryptocurrency is seeing a huge rise in popularity, and many consider it the future of money. Crypto enthusiasts believe that it will replace traditional currencies controlled by governments. Many terminologies are associated with Bitcoin mining, blockchain technology, and more. Since it is so much in the news, many people who are not into trading these digital currencies may have read or heard about it but not understood much about it. However, Blockchain technology is the backbone of cryptocurrencies and has potential beyond the financial markets. So it is important to have at least a basic understanding of it. Keep reading…

Stainless steel t bars, which can also be called stainless steel tee bars, are some particular building elements which are fundamental both in the general construction field and in mechanical applications. They have been specifically designed to provide a wide range of applications in different fields while granting many advantages. For instance, their composition is highly flexible, they’re cheap and really easy to produce, as they’re mainly made from scrap and can be recycled indefinitely after use. Stainless steel tee bars are basically bar-shaped building elements characterized by a parallel internal surface. They consist of a horizontal part called flanges…

Cardiff Metropolitan University has pledged £400,000 to support the role of education in peace-building in Ukraine. Speaking at today’s ‘Cardiff Met Supporting Ukraine’ event on the University’s Llandaff campus, Professor Cara Aitchison, Cardiff Met’s Vice-Chancellor, pledged a range of support, including £400,000 over the next two years in Fellowships and Scholarships, as well as accommodation for those fleeing Ukraine. Working with the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) and Universities of Sanctuary, the money will fund CARA Fellowships and Cardiff Met Sanctuary Studentships for academics, students and sports people displaced by the war in Ukraine. Cardiff Met is a global community…

A PROMINENT recruitment agency welcomed a new starter who brings decades of industrial experience to the award-winning company.   Jayne Mckay Taylor, from Rhos-on-Sea, has joined the team at award-winning Bangor and Colwyn Bay-based Supertemps. A Senior Recruitment Consultant and fluent Welsh speaker, Jayne is well-known across North Wales and the North West for her strong connections with the public sector and in delivering high-volume contracts for some of the region’s top organisations. Originally from Anglesey, Jayne has spent 15 years in recruitment having previously worked in manufacturing, sales, and administration, and is excited to bring her skills and expertise…